Anar Raita
Rubies floating in a sea of pure white! A yogurt salad that is too beautiful to play with the texture of bubbles
Description
A visually beautiful side dish mixing plenty of bright red pomegranate seeds (Anar) into plain yogurt, tightened with cumin and black salt.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Pomegranate seeds
- Plain yogurt
- Roasted cumin powder
- Chaat masala
- Black salt
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Halve pomegranate, tap the skin with a spoon to cleanly extract the red seeds (Anar) inside.
- Put plain yogurt in a bowl, whisk until smooth, adjust taste with roasted cumin powder, Chaat Masala, black salt.
- Mix pomegranate seeds into yogurt (reserve some for garnish), chill in fridge, scatter remaining seeds and mint leaves before serving.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Savoriness of cumin powder and fresh pomegranate aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Raspberry or cranberry (substitute with red fruits)
Pairing
Kashmiri Pulao、Butter Chicken Curry
Trivia
[Trend] Frequently made at Indian parties and hospitality settings due to the highly beautiful contrast of vibrant red pomegranate and white yogurt. Pomegranate's faint astringency matches yogurt acidity amazingly.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Serve alongside curry, enjoying the popping texture of pomegranate seeds together with soft rice (Pulao) as a texture accent!
Allergen
Dairy